Prisoners Sentenced (Evening Post, 31 October 1929)
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Summary: Prisoners Sentenced (Evening Post, 31 October 1929)
On 31 October 1929, Leonard Hollobon was sentenced to five years of reformative detention for each of three charges of indecent assault on males after pleading guilty. The sentences were to be served concurrently. The Chief Justice, M. Myers, presided over the case, which he described as presenting a difficult problem due to the lack of special institutions suitable for Hollobon. His Honour emphasized the need to ensure that Hollobon would not be able to commit further acts of indecency during his detention. In a separate case, Norris Frank Davey was also convicted of indecent assault against a male. The Chief Justice acknowledged the jury’s strong recommendation for mercy in Davey's case and expressed agreement with their assessment. He believed that Davey's offense was an isolated incident and assessed that it was unlikely to be repeated. Consequently, he set the terms of Davey's sentencing such that he would come up for sentence if called upon within a two-year period. Mr. W. E. Leicester represented Hollobon, while Mr. W. Perry represented Davey during the proceedings.
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